Reading Hospital Green Roof

Reading hospital view fullsize working in tandem with ballinger architects and green roof pioneers roofmeadow jonathan alderson landscape architects inc.

Reading hospital green roof.

Reading hospital s 46 acre campus in west reading pa has seen significant change during its 100 years expanding via a collection of additions new entrances infills and overbuilds. Kudos to tower health system its staff and the combined design team of ballinger roofmeadow and jonathan alderson landscape architects for their collaboration on this stunning reading healthplex for advanced surgical patient care project. In keeping with our focus on innovative ways to protect the planet the roof saves energy by providing greater insulation while offering a more therapeutic environment for patients. Reading hospital green roof.

In 2011 the hospital engaged ballinger philadelphia to. On a healthcare building. The new facility adds surgical suites private patient rooms and an eco friendly green roof plus much more. Reading health system introduces reading healthplex for advanced surgical patient care the all new surgical and in patient tower at seventh avenue.

The green roof includes a healing garden and a meadow to provide a natural and relaxing space for patients hospital staff and visitors. Stairs across from wyomissing park lead up to a meadow walk on the healthplex s green roof helping connect the community and the hospital. Through this the surgical services grew across five buildings in a fractured arrangement that wasn t conducive to optimal patient care. Sourced from healthcare design magazine.

Green roof the 88 000 square foot green roof is the largest in pennsylvania and third largest in the u s. West reading pa usa 88 000 sf. A green roof also called a living roof is partially or completely covered with vegetation. Reading healthplex built in the fall of 2016 as part of a reading hospital expansion features a series of rooftop gardens totaling over one acre of greenery.

Developed a network of conventional and roof top gardens spanning a range of extensive and intensive planting conditions for the reading hospital s recent expansion project. Reading hospital s 46 acre campus in west reading pa has seen significant change during its 100 years expanding via a collection of additions new entrances infills and.